IGP charges CPs and Zonal AIGs to maintain nonviolent protests.

31 Jul 2024

On Wednesday, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), spoke to senior police officers from all over the nation virtually. The focus of the discussion was on important matters related to law and order maintenance, deployment, and readiness for the upcoming nationwide protest. The IGP stressed in his speech the value of keeping the […]

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Following a nationwide shutdown, MTN has resumed operations.

31 Jul 2024

Following a nationwide outage on Tuesday, MTN, the largest telecom provider in Nigeria, has resumed nationwide operations. Due to widespread outcry from customers and vandalism caused by the disconnections of subscribers who neglected to link their SIM cards to their NIDs, a temporary closure was implemented. By announcing its return to business on X (previously […]

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Onyeka Onwenu, veteran singer, reportedly dies at age 72.

31 Jul 2024

According to reports, veteran Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu collapses and dies following a performance at a Lagos event. The tragic event is said to have happened at Reddington Hospital in Lagos on Tuesday, July 30. She had been performing on stage at a birthday celebration, but as soon as she got back to her seat, […]

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ASUP shelves planned nationwide strike

30 Jul 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), according to its Zone B Coordinator, Mr. Simji Lumpye, has canceled its scheduled industrial action. Following a tripartite meeting between the union and government, Lumpye explained in a statement on Tuesday in Jos why the planned strike was shelved. Recall that ASUP had on July 19, issued a […]

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MTN closes offices across the country due to outrage over SIM blocking

30 Jul 2024

The massive telecom company MTN has closed all of its service centers and retail locations in Nigeria. Following the network provider’s Sunday line-barring action, which infuriated some of its customers nationwide, this occurred. A barricade fence outside the MTN office is being destroyed by a mob in a video that went viral on social media […]

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JUST IN: Tinubu orders NNPC to sell crude to Dangote Refinery in Naira

30 Jul 2024

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a post via his official X handle on Monday. Onanuga stated that the move, which is […]

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FAAN To Shutdown Power Supply At Lagos Int’l Airport Wednesday

30 Jul 2024

Murtala Muhammed International Airport The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Tuesday, announced that it would shutdown power supply for one hour at the international terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The power maintenance shutdown is expected to occur between 1:30pm and 2:30pm on Wednesday. FAAN said this is to verify […]

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Video of Burna Boy falling on stage during performance goes viral

29 Jul 2024

Artist Burna Boy has gained popularity on social media after narrowly avoiding a potentially fatal situation during a performance. A video of the Nigerian singer falling off stage during her performance has gone viral. When performing live, the Afro-fusion musician never fails to thrill his audience and fans by going above and beyond. When Odogwu […]

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#BBNaijaS9: Meet the 2024 housemates, theme, and more

29 Jul 2024

The organizers of BBNaija reveal this year’s theme along with the housemates who will compete for a grand prize worth millions of naira as the show is Season 9 premieres. Big Brother Naija’s official Instagram page revealed the theme for this year’s competition: “No Loose Guard.” This year’s host is none other than Ebuka Obi […]

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